Service difficulty report · Sink · Boeing 777300ER

Difficulty date
April 20, 2026
Submitted
April 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2136U
Make and model
Boeing 777300ER
Aircraft serial
62648
Aircraft time
38,987 hours, 4,223 cycles
Part
Sink
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LAV 3L SINK OVERFLOWED WITH BROWN WATER ON CLIMBOUT CREW DEBRIEFED. STATED 3L LAV SINK LEAKED AT 22000FT BEFORE STOPPING AND WAS "GARGLING". ON MAINT ARRIVAL ALL SINKS EMPTY AND FOUND SMALL WET PATCH ON CARPET AFT OF DOOR 3 LAV BULKHEAD AIR MODE SIMULATION PEEFORMED REF AMM 32-09-00-860-801. DRAIN MAST AND GRAY WATER DRAIN LINE HEATERS OPERATIONAL TEST PERFORMED REF AMM 30-71-00-720-801 FWD DRAIN MAST HEATS AS NORMAL WHEN IN AIR SIMULATION AND WATER FLOWS FREELY FROM ALL LAVS AND GALLEYS ASSOCIATED WITH FWD DRAIN MAST DRAIN MAST RESTRICTOR VALVE OPS TEST PERFORMED REF AMM 38-31-00-700-801. DRAIN MAST RESTRICTOR VALVE CYCLES TO OPEN, THEN TO CLOSED AS REQUIRED WHEN DRAIN MAST PLUG IS INSTALLED/REMOVED AIRCRAFT RESTORED TO GROUND MODE REF AMM 32-09-00-440-801 REFER LP 8619170 FOR ASSICIATED MEL ACTIONS . LAV 3F-LC SINK FOUND WITH CRACK UNDER BASIN. MEL 3810AL COMPLIED WITH ,WATER HEATERS TURNED OFF ,WATER SYSTEM ISOLATED AT AFFECTED LAVATORIES,DOORS LOCKED AND SECURED. MEL 3810AL COMPLIED WITH. REVERSED MEL. LAV 3F-LC SINK FOUND DRAIN VALVE ASSY LOOSENED AND NOT CRACKED. TIGHTENED AND APPLIED NEW SEALANT REF CMM 25-46-34. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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